Jeannette G. DION

HANOVER, NH - Jeannette G. Demers, 85, formerly of Berlin, NH, passed away on December 16, 2005 at Hanover Terrace Healthcare, Hanover, NH, of natural causes.,Mrs. Demers was born May 10, 1920 in St. Sylvestre, Quebec, the daughter of Alfred and Amanda Dion. She graduated from Angel Guardian School.Jeannette spent most of her life in Berlin, NH, until moving to Lebanon, NH, in 2001 to be close to her family.Jeannette married Albert Demers on June 17, 1940 and raised two sons, Lucien and Don. Besides running her household and raising two boys, Jean owned and operated a hardware store for 16 years in Berlin. She also did volunteer work at the hospital emergency room. She then worked as a cashier at Freddie Prince IGA for many years until retiring.Her family includes: her son Lucien A. Demers of White River Jct, VT, and her three daughters-in-law Sue Burnham (my Suzie) of White River Jct, VT, and Louise Wagner of Croydon, NH, and Barbara Boutin of Enfield, NH; two sisters, Mrs. Fernande “Bea” Vaillancourt of Berlin, NH, and Mrs. Irene Beasley of Warwick, RI; five grandchildren, Donna, Scott, Shawn, Lisa and Brian; nine great-grandchildren, Melissa, Amanda, Bradley, Darien, Aaron, Zachary, Sarah, Gage and Justin as well as several nieces and nephews.Jeannette was preceded in death by her husband Albert in September 1973, her son Donald in October 1973, her two sisters, Lucille in January 2003 and Sister Jean Lucille in March of 2005.At her request there will be no calling hours.A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish, 345 Pleasant St. Berlin, NH. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Berlin, NH.In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Mrs. Demers may be made to Hanover Terrace Healthcare, 53 Lyme Road, Hanover, NH, 03755Arrangements are being handled by Fleury-Patry Funeral Home.